Third Coast Training Center Classes
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Comprised of teachers who have lived, performed, and taught comedy all over the country the Third Coast Training Center exists to cultivate well-rounded, highly-trained performers in the areas of improv, sketch, and stand-up.
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Overview
If you have any questions please email the training center or call (615) 745-1009 for more information.
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LEVEL 1 - INTRO TO IMPROV
Prerequisite: No Experience Necessary Start Date: August 4 Times: Sundays, 12:00-3:00 PM Instructor: Allison Summers No experience is necessary to learn the foundational ideas of listening, agreement, and shared construction that make improvisation so much fun to watch and perform. SKIPPING LABOR DAY WEEKEND, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
LEVEL 1 - INTRO TO IMPROV
Prerequisite: No Experience Necessary Start Date: August 5 Times: Mondays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Matt Jackson No experience is necessary to learn the foundational ideas of listening, agreement, and shared construction that make improvisation so much fun to watch and perform. SKIPPING LABOR DAY WEEKEND, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
LEVEL 2 - SCENEWORK
Prerequisite: Lvl 1/commensurate exp. Start Date: August 5 Times: Mondays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Molly Kemp Deep dive into character work, scene mechanics, and in particular, acting. Grounded, well-acted scene work provides the context for finding, exploring, and heightening patterns. 📅 The class will have a Showcase Thursday, October 3, at 6:30 PM SKIPPING LABOR DAY WEEKEND, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
LEVEL 2 - SCENEWORK
Prerequisite: Lvl 1/commensurate exp. Start Date: August 6 Times: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Scott Field Deep dive into character work, scene mechanics, and in particular, acting. Grounded, well-acted scene work provides the context for finding, exploring, and heightening patterns. 📅 The class will have a Showcase Thursday, October 3, at 6:30 PM REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
LEVEL 3 - GROUP WORK
Prerequisite: Lvl 2/commensurate exp. Start Date: TBD Times: TBD Instructor: TBD Once the basics are introduced we’ll want to move into group play as it’s part of what makes improvisation so electric. Give and take, balance, tempo, repetition, the discovery and constant unfurling of the moment; the stuff that might very well take you out of your comfort zone (which is ok). REGISTRATION COMING SOON! 
LEVEL 4 - THE HAROLD
Prerequisite: Level 3 Start Date: August 8 Times: Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Patrick Shaffner Harold is widely considered a crown jewel of long form improvisation. It weaves together all of the skills a long form improviser acquires during their training and manages to be both strikingly simple and complex. 📅 This class has a Showcase Friday, September 27, at 6:30 PM REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
LEVEL 5 - FORMS
Prerequisite: Level 4 Start Date: August 7 Times: Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Tim Yager The forms studied will incorporate all aspects of the training so far, in particular themes, patterns, and group work. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
LEVEL 6 - HAROLD PERF.
Prerequisite: Level 5 Start Date: August 6 Times: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Patrick Shaffner Part workshop, part performance this class effectively runs for 14 weeks. The first 8 are classes devoted to advanced Harold while the last 6 are performances in front of your friends, family, and strangers. REGISTRATION IS BY INVITATION ONLY |
INTRO TO SHORT-FORM Prerequisite: Level 2 Start Date: August 4 Times: Sundays, 12:00-3:00 PM Instructor: Bill Hillsman Students will explore the world of short-form improv, well-defined games that provide a structure to improvise within. Scenic, narrative, timed-based, guessing, the list goes on. Short-form builds on the fundamentals learned and helps in honing specific skills. Always a crowd-pleaser this level will include a showcase. 📅 This class has a showcase on Friday, October 4 at 6:30 PM SKIPPING LABOR DAY WEEKEND, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
SHORT-FORM 2
Prerequisite: Intro to Short Form Start Date: TBD Times: Sundays, 12:00-3:00 Instructor: Bill Hillsman Students will dive deeper into the world of short-form improv, exploring heightened levels of game and the keys to successful hosting. Expand your bank of games while developing a stronger understanding of short and long-form alike! This level will include a showcase. 📅 This class has Showcase NOT AVAILABLE THIS SESSION 
MUSICAL IMPROV 1 Prerequisite: Level 3 + instructor recommendation Start Date: August 6 Times: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Mark Neglia ⚠️ Skipping the week of August 20th. Designed to raise the student’s comfort level while performing improvised songs. Emphasis is on phrasing, song structure, heightened emotional commitment, background support, and song styles. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! EMAIL mark@thirdcoastcomedyclub.com Provide Mark with the names of your two previous Training Center instructors! 
MUSICAL IMPROV 2
Prerequisite: MI 1 + instructor reco. Start Date: TBD Times: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Mark Neglia By invitation only. The entire 8 weeks will be dedicated to learning how to improvise a full one act musical. Emphasis is on the structural elements of musical theater as well as functions and placement of specific song types within a musical. Upon the conclusion of the 8 weeks, the class will mount a weekly or bi-weekly production on the Third Coast Comedy Club stage. 📅 This class has 6-week performance run. 📅 Show Dates: Saturdays at 6PM starting TBD NOT AVAILABLE THIS SESSION 
HIGH SCHOOL IMPROV
Prerequisite: Must be a HS Student Start Date: TBD Times: TBD Instructor: Scott Field Third Coast Comedy Club puts together a team of high school players assembled from all over greater Metro Nashville to perform in two shows at a professional comedy club! The group meets for eight practices in a fun, supportive environment. The class utilizes theatre games, scene work, and group exercises to teach the fundamentals of improvisational acting. Students learn to listen closely, create characters, build scenes, and invent stories while working as a team. Beyond comedic applications, students are taught to relax and react on stage, develop more positive, open frames of mind, and strengthen leadership and communication skills. ⚠️ Cost: $175 ⚠️ This is a 6-week class 📅 This class has a Showcase NOT AVAILABLE THIS SESSION REGISTRATION COMING SOON |
INTRO TO STAND-UP
Prerequisite: No Experience Necessary Start Date: August 7 Times: Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Instructor: Sean Parrott Ever wanted to learn what it takes to work out your original ideas and turn them into a polished stand-up set? This class will teach you the basics and structure to develop your ideas into stand-up content, performance styles and technique, finding your voice on stage, and more! The class consists of regularly performing your written material with the goal of refinement through constructive feedback. ⚠️ This is a 6-week class 📅 This class has Showcase Friday, September 13, at 6:30 PM REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
STAND-UP 2
Prerequisite: Intro to Stand-up Start Date: June 19 Times: Wednesdays, 7 - 9 PM Instructor: Brad Edwards Build upon your stand-up skills with further development on finding your voice, set creation, performance, and the business side of comedy. Throughout the course you will perform in front of panels of several stand-up comics who will give feedback and offer discussion of helpful tips, tricks, and advice. ⚠️ This is a 6-week class 📅 This class has Showcase on FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 6:30 PM NOT AVAILABLE THIS SESSION |